Buzz & Beyond: Surfing
Published: Jan, 22 2025 01:35
Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore has abandoned plans to return to full-time competition on the surfing world tour to focus on fully recovering from injuries. The Australian surfing great will extend her break from the World Surf League’s Championship Tour into a second season, while reigning men’s champion John John Florence has also stepped away from competing in 2025.